Samuel Morse Net Worth

Samuel Morse was a prolific inventor and artist born in Boston, MA on April 27, 1791. He is best known for his invention of the single-wire telegraph system, which he patented in 1847, and for creating the dot-dash Morse code. He also made his living as a painter.

Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day April 27, 1791
Birth Place Boston, MA
Age 228 YEARS OLD
Died On Apr 2, 1872 (age 80)
Birth Sign Taurus

💰 Net worth: $2 million (2024)

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About

Inventor of the single-wire telegraph system, for which he received a patent for in 1847. He was the creator of the dot-dash Morse code and he made his living as a Painter.

Before Fame

He supported himself while studying at Yale by selling his paintings and he graduated in 1810.

Trivia

Missing the death of his wife, due to slow communication, inspired his revolutionary invention.

Family Life

He had two wives, who were named Lucretia Pickering Walker and Sarah Elizabeth Griswold. He had seven children between them, five sons and two daughters. 

Associated With

In 1820, he painted a portrait of James Monroe.